2019 Pushing Hope Annual Marine Industry Charity Tournament

In the early 1980s, Consolidated Grain & Barge (CGB) began the river industry charity softball tournament as a way to get the industry together, have some fun, and support a charitable cause. CGB later handed over coordination of tournament events to Olympic Marine Company, where they led the way for 9 years. In 1999 MEMCO Barge, which later became AEP River Operations, took over the reins and continued the tradition for 17 years. Over the years a golf tournament and kickball tournament were added, and in 2018 a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will join the array of activities. Under AEP River Operations’ direction, the marine industry raised over $885,000 for charitable causes. Following the acquisition of AEP River Operations by American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) in 2015, Ceres Consulting LLC took over coordination of this annual event with ACBL’s assistance as a major sponsor. In 2016, the PUSHING HOPE ANNUAL MARINE INDUSTRY CHARITY TOURNAMENT raised more than $180,000, in 2017 it raised nearly $150,000, and in 2018 it raised more than $170,000; all to benefit Mary Crowley Cancer Research.

The 2019 PUSHING HOPE ANNUAL MARINE INDUSTRY CHARITY TOURNAMENT in conjunction with inland river barge BIG HOPE 1 will continue to support Mary Crowley Cancer Research. The mission of Mary Crowley Cancer Research is to expand treatment options for all types of cancer and all cancer patients through investigational vaccine, gene, and cellular therapies.

Visit the CERES BARGE LINE website for up-to-date information.

2019 Marine Industry Charity Information and Forms:

2019 Pushing Hope Charity Events-Donations-Registrations-Hotel (PDF)

2019 Kickball Roster Waiver (PDF)

2019 Softball Roster Waiver (PDF)

2019 Kickball Rules (PDF)

2019 Softball Rules (PDF)